Shaston Road, Stourpaine, Blandford Forum, DT11 8TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT11 8TA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.9%	1.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.6%	48.1%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DT11 8TA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.8%	19.2%	-0.6%	37.9%	-18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	62%	0.0%	44.2%	17.8%
Separated	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.5%	9%	4.5%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	10.7%	7.5%	-3.2%	6.1%	1.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.7%	49.7%	6.0%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	40.7%	33.7%	-7.0%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	12.3%	13.1%	0.8%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3%	3.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around DT11 8TA this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	9.7%	-1.0%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	6%	-6.8%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	11.2%	-5.7%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.7%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	50.2%	9.7%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	100%	99%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	92.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	92.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.1%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.6%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Shaston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaston Road was 15.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.1% lower than the Beacon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shaston Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Beacon and the 214th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DT11 8TA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Shaston Road are based on 41 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Dorset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shaston Road, Stourpaine, Blandford Forum, DT11 8TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT11 8TA

Average Price
£607,461

Semi-Detached
£401,298

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£646,676

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£578,334

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaston Road

Average Price
£575,215

Semi-Detached
£406,437

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£648,574

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£386,017

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Walkers Rest Shaston Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-02-02	£246,204
Coppice Cottage, 64 Shaston Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£357,500	2022-11-04	£347,326
Coppice Cottage, 64 Shaston Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£127,962	2022-03-30	£126,123
Stourpaine Manor Shaston Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2022-01-28	£1,845,048
Walnut Tree Cottage Shaston Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-12-17	£321,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT11 8TA

Employment

DT11 8TA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DT11 8TA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in DT11 8TA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Durweston , DT11 0QA	2out of 4	892 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milldown CofE Academy Milldown Road , DT11 7SN	2out of 4	3,133 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School Augustan Avenue , Shillingstone DT11 0TX	3out of 4	3,677 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford Station Road , Child Okeford DT11 8EL	3out of 4	4,551 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Black Lane , DT11 8SW	3out of 4	4,576 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Blandford School Milldown Road , DT11 7SQ	2out of 4	3,389 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knighton House School Durweston , DT11 0PY	- not rated	1,330 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bryanston School Bryanston , DT11 0PX	- not rated	2,335 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanford School Childe Okeford , DT11 8HN	- not rated	2,686 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Forum Centre The Forum Centre , Park Road DT11 7BX	3out of 4	3,825 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Forum School Shillingstone , DT11 0QS	- not rated	4,921 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Edie-Mae's	Shaston House, 15 Shaston Road		32 yd
The Village Breakfast Cafe	St Nicholas		783 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Horse	White Horse Inn Shaston Road		32 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dick Draper Memorial Field HOD DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	677 yd
Durweston Football Club Church Road	grass pitches	973 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	3.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.